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Hi all
As I could not find a hub /wheel puller for my 1928 Chev, I have approached a local engineering firm and had one designed. I have been quoted $150.00 (Australian dollars) to have it made. It is made from 70mm alloy steel. My first question is, is this expensive? If it is not expensive and the price is reasonable, I was wondering if anyone would like to purchase a hub puller. The price would be $150.00 plus postage.
Cheers
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Hi 1928 Chev Tourer,
I paid around $80-$100 (cant remember exactly) for one machined up last year, plus postage.
Cheers
Ray
Some say "Street is neat". I prefer "1928 is great" I have documented my 45 years with a 1928 Chev Tourer, from 1973 to 2018, and regulary add other items that I hope are of interest to others. Your comments are most welcome.The story of the Red Chev can be viewed at http://my28chev.blogspot.com/
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for the amount of work that goes into a hub puller thats about right price,but i would not make it out of ALLOY STEEL,its too soft
man made it,man can fix it.
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Modern 250 Grade mild steel bar is fine for making the hub pullers.That's all I make mine from and no probs.If you go to a better grade of steel,say S1040,EN25 or EN36,it's a waste of money,as these 3 grades are a high carbon grade of steel more suited to case hardening to make king pins,shackle pins etc.
If you use CS 1020 grade it's only bright steel,not suited to high strength applications.
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If you have access to a lathe you can make one very easily from a short piece of 2" pipe, a couple of small bits of steel plate and a 3/4" bolt. If you have access to a welder as well it is even easier. Except for the 2 3/8" x 16TPI thread which screws onto the hub, none of the dimensions is particularly critical.
If you do have such access, and would like further details, send me a PM with your e-mail address, and I'll send you a photo of one I made, and a list of the various dimensions. It may not be as pretty as the one you were quoted for, but it cost a lot less than $150!
I agree with Pump Jockey that anything better than mild steel is an overkill, though no reason not to use it if you happen to have it on hand.
Frank.
Last edited by franco; 02/07/13 04:40 AM.
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